THE LATIN and common names of a plant might be compared to a resume. The names often tell a little about the plant’s life story – where it got its start and what it looks like. Take spiderwort, a ...

Why I cannot grow the adaptable spiderwort in my yard mystifies me. It disappeared several years after it was planted. But I love spiderwort, so this time of year, I go to the wild seeking 2- to ...

Meet the nice native spiderwort and the beneficial bumblebee that pollinates it. Information on these species comes courtesy of Helen Hamilton, author of “Wildflowers and Grasses of Virginia’s Coastal ...

With Spring 2019 at the starting gate, all kinds of plants are sprouting and producing blooms. The last gasp of winter’s temperatures may yet slow the progress, but only slightly. Much like the Easter ...

Today, for the monthly introduction to an insect, native plant and invasive plant, you meet the nice native plant spiderwort and the not-so-nice perilla. You’ll also meet the beneficial bumblebee.

The Chicago Botanic Garden recently released results of a long-term study of spiderwort, Tradescantia. The information in the report should be applicable to Zones 7 and 8 (Hampton Roads), but partial ...